Ontario Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway on a 192-bed building for Golden Manor, a long-term care home in Timmins, one of 67 long-term care home projects across Ontario fast-tracked this fall.
“Congratulations to Golden Manor on their ground-breaking for a redeveloped home. Our government is fixing long-term care and ensuring we build homes for seniors in the communities they helped build,” said Stan Cho, minister of long-term care. “Today marks a significant milestone for Timmins. When construction is complete, 192 residents will have a new, modern and comfortable place to call home, close to family and friends.”
Construction of the new home will add 15 to Golden Manor’s existing 177 beds. The new building will feature design improvements, including larger resident common areas and air conditioning throughout the home. The design is centred around ‘resident home areas’, each of which creates a more intimate and familiar living space for up to 32 residents, with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms. The new Golden Manor is expected to be completed and welcoming its first residents in winter 2025.
Golden Manor proposes to be part of a campus of care, which helps integrate the long-term care home into the broader health care system and ensures residents can conveniently connect to the care they need.
The Indigenous centre will have space for Elders to visit with residents, provide spiritual counselling and lead cultural ceremonies. The home will continue to serve the Indigenous and Francophone communities, including offering culturally specific programs and services, bilingual staff, and multilingual signage.
As a result of the government’s increase to the construction funding subsidy, 67 projects received approval to construct between April 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023.
“Today, we are celebrating the ground-breaking of the new building at the Golden Manor,” said Timmins MPP George Pirie. “Today’s ground-breaking is a great sign for the future of Timmins because 192 residents will now have a modern and comfortable home where they can receive the day-to-day care that they need and deserve.”